Powerlifting has weight classes. Those in the heaviest weight classes are often overweight, but those in the lighter weight classes are generally pretty lean. They have to be, since a lifter who's 200 lbs and fat would have a hard time competing with lifters who are the same weight and lean.

I used to train like a bodybuilder, so I can't say with certainty how much of my arm development is due to compound exercises vrs. isolation exercises. However, the fact that I could completely drop all the isolation exercises from my program with no loss in muscle mass suggests that curls and extensions are overrated.

I think beginners are better off starting with just compound movements. Then after learning the big lifts and packing on some muscle mass, they can try adding some isolation exercises if they wish to address any lagging areas. However, for many this just isn't neccissary.

PS) On a related not I never got much out of Dumbbell/Cable Laterals and Bent-over Laterals, but my delts have responded well to lifts like High Pulls and Rear Delt Rows.

are you by any chance quite short and stocky? The reason I ask is that in my experience short, barrelly types don't tend to need isolation moves but taller, long limbed people do...

Powerlifting has weight classes. Those in the heaviest weight classes are often overweight, but those in the lighter weight classes are generally pretty lean. They have to be, since a lifter who's 200 lbs and fat would have a hard time competing with lifters who are the same weight and lean.

bodybuilding has weight classes too...

...my comment wasn't really serious, I was just poking fun at hoose for saying bodybuilders arms only look big because they're lean

TimD, me and a few others had a discussion that this reminds me of. Make no mistake robert, I have the utmost respect for all those who lift weights as a hobby/passion. I'm not dogging bodybuilding or training like a body builder. I've done it myself. Anyway, back to my point.

I liken the different disciplines of training to people who like to work on cars. For lack of a better term, we are all just bio-mechanics. I think the conversation ended up something like:

Bodybuilders are like the guys who like to build show-cars. They are not very practical, but damn they look good.

Powerlifters are like dragster guys - they are very strong for short bursts

TimD was just and old car guy that was trying to keep the jalopy running.

The point is that car guys respect the other disciplines because they know how hard the work is. We, as bio-mechanics do the same thing. The finer points are dependent on the goals and can be argued.

It's worth saying that robertscott has ordered tickets to the Gun Show, which is tomorrow. He will see in real life the results of my No-Curls-Bicep-Routine and, quite frankly, will be blown away. Especially after the squatting session when my biceps will be so pumped they'll need escorted out of the gym.

Expect the following message after Saturday,

"Hoose, you were right, I was wrong..... P.s the Lochness Monster is real and has a twin brother. They live in KPj's Biceps".

TimD, me and a few others had a discussion that this reminds me of. Make no mistake robert, I have the utmost respect for all those who lift weights as a hobby/passion. I'm not dogging bodybuilding or training like a body builder. I've done it myself. Anyway, back to my point.

I liken the different disciplines of training to people who like to work on cars. For lack of a better term, we are all just bio-mechanics. I think the conversation ended up something like:

Bodybuilders are like the guys who like to build show-cars. They are not very practical, but damn they look good.

Powerlifters are like dragster guys - they are very strong for short bursts

TimD was just and old car guy that was trying to keep the jalopy running.

The point is that car guys respect the other disciplines because they know how hard the work is. We, as bio-mechanics do the same thing. The finer points are dependent on the goals and can be argued.

Bottom line, maybe we should just agree to disagree.

yeah man, I think we probably agree on a lot more than we disagree on. I'll keep curling, you can keep being strong :)

It's worth saying that robertscott has ordered tickets to the Gun Show, which is tomorrow. He will see in real life the results of my No-Curls-Bicep-Routine and, quite frankly, will be blown away. Especially after the squatting session when my biceps will be so pumped they'll need escorted out of the gym.

Expect the following message after Saturday,

"Hoose, you were right, I was wrong..... P.s the Lochness Monster is real and has a twin brother. They live in KPj's Biceps".

KPj

haha! I've seen your paltry gun show in the past and was less than impressed! You'll have to have done some pretty serious non-curling to redeem yourself

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